Puerto Rico
Collaborative practice in Puerto Rico, by clinician
Every clinician type Puerto Rico regulates, with its practice-authority status and the name its statute gives the agreement.
Practice authority by clinician
| Clinician | Practice authority | Written agreement | Puerto Rico calls it | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Supervision required | Agreement required | Written Collaborative Agreement | Details |
| Pharmacist | Supervision required | Agreement required | “Protocol” | Details |
| Physician Assistant | Supervision required | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Supervision required | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Supervision required | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Supervision required | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | Supervision required | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |